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Old 03-15-2012, 06:41 AM   #1
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Default Why am I so shaky?

So most of yall know it's been really heavy on my heart that I'm supposed to eventually be mostly vegetarian (I'm okay with happy-raised meat very rarely). But God really threw me for a loop when in one week I saw three gross things about different types of meats that made me . So I just have no desire for meat anymore. I've had two servings of meat in the last week and a half I think, which is REALLY good for me. I think I'm pretty well done eating the stuff.

But I feel SOOO shaky. I can't figure out why. I'm sure I'm getting enough protein. I'm going really heavy on the milk and eggs. Did anyone else have some kind of meat withdrawals? It may not be related. I've had this before. But I'm wondering if it has to do with the no meat this time.
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Old 03-15-2012, 06:46 AM   #2
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That happens to me, too. For me, it's iron-related.
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Old 03-15-2012, 09:10 AM   #3
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Default Re: Why am I so shaky?

I would say it might be blood sugar related. I can help with that. you can post here or pm me. What and how often are you earing on these days? What is exercise and water intake on these days?
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Default Re: Why am I so shaky?

For me it's generally blood sugar and waiting too long between breakfast and lunch. Protein generally fixes it pretty quickly, so I would try to find which vegetarian proteins you really like and have some on hand. It is significantly worse when I am pregnant, like normally I like a piece of cinnamon toast or a muffin with a cup of coffee for breakfast. When I'm pregnant anything sweet for breakfast makes me shaky. So right now I discovered some fake breakfast sausage that tastes almost identical so I've been eating it on a piece of bread/biscuit/english muffin. We do still eat some seafood in our home, but we're down to usually no more than once a week (keeping it in got DH on board the rest of the time, we haven't had any meat products in our home for 2 years now ). The rest of our meals are vegetarian or vegan.
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Old 03-15-2012, 10:46 AM   #5
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Default Re: Why am I so shaky?

Well, when I had this problem before it was during our move and I was eating at really irregular times and all junk food. Now I'm on a regular schedule and a bit better food, so I don't know what the deal is.

Breakfast is usually granola with milk. Lunch and dinner vary so much that it's hard to even quantify. Yesterday I had junk for lunch. Onion rings and salad. Then supper was migas and squash. Um... I can't really remember before that. But I'm having snacks, too. Popcorn and milk, extra granola, fruit. I had a green smoothie a while ago thinking the sugar would boost me back up, and it didn't at all. I'm having an apple and peanut butter now.

Basically I've been having what the meat eaters are having, but no meat. But I'm adding in cheese or milk or eggs to make up the protein I'm missing.
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Default Re: Why am I so shaky?

I have to eat at least every two hours to keep my blood sugar steady. regular sleep is vital for healthy blood sugars, too. i really have learned a lot from some studies done by Neil Barnard who is with PCRM. I am wondering if you fat intake is really high. His studies found that fats can inhibit how well our bodies release and utilize insulin.
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Default Re: Why am I so shaky?

I would say my fat intake is definitely too high. But it was my understanding that fats helped to regulate blood sugar. Like putting coconut oil in your green smoothies is supposed to sort of balance the fruit sugar for diabetics.

Thanks, Heather!

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BTW, peanut butter usually helps when I've had blood sugar issues in the past. It's not helping at all today. I went to bed shaky last night, and I'm still shaky now.
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Default Re: Why am I so shaky?

Or maybe I meant absorb

(says the woman who DID no get enough sleep and then had only coffee for breakfast)

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That sounds awful. I do think it is hard to figure out. i think some people are super sensitive. I have to keep my weight pretty low or mine acts up. I think it is easier to balance my blood sugars shor term, if I eat animal products. But, I am not comfortable with the long term issues of eating animal products. Have you read or seen anything by Dr Barnard? My mom made a huge difference in her blood sugars and health by implementing his outlines. The doctor was

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I can only stomach smoothies if I have some exercise.
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Default Re: Why am I so shaky?

I hope you figure it out and feel better. I have heard that some people don't feel great for a couple of weeks as they make the transition to a meatless diet.

I just wanted to point out that milk has some protein, but it is a lot of carbs. Unless you make the granola yourself with healthy fats and little sweetener, or can find a brand like that, it is also a lot of straight sugar carbs that could send you for a sugar crash after eating.

Can you eat more beans as a protein source? Beans are very good for stabilizing blood sugar, if that is an issue. I have found fats like nuts and seeds with meals usually keep me feeling fuller longer than oils or cheese, and I don't have that jittery "I have to eat" feeling an hour or two later.
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I'm so sorry you are feeling so badly.

Are you eating a big enough portion when you do eat?
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Default Re: Why am I so shaky?

I'm definitely eating enough. I thought it was the no meat thing, but I ate meat and I don't feel any better, so I'm back to veg. Going to the doctor today.
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Ask him to check thyroid and iron.
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Default Re: Why am I so shaky?

Thyroid and iron are good. I'm just a little bit hypoglycemic, which explains the shaky. They think the dizzy is totally unrelated. Something about my eustacian tubes. So I'm really relieved this is not all diet related. I still need to work on the snacking, though.
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